Ch 7 - Muscular System Flashcards
1
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amputation
A
2
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ataxia
A
seen in neuromuscular conditions as a symptom of a disease/condition
3
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atonic
A
4
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atrophy
A
5
Q
brachialgia
A
pain in the arm
6
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contracture
A
seen in bedridden patients who do not maintain normal ROM
7
Q
dystonia
A
8
Q
dystrophy
A
9
Q
fascioplasty
A
repair of fascia
10
Q
fascitis
A
11
Q
fatigue
A
12
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Fibromyalgia Syndrome
A
13
Q
fibromyitis
A
14
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RICE
A
rest, ice, compression, elevation; usually for 48, possibly 72 hours, after a muscular injury; ice applied intermittently
15
Q
flaccid
A
16
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intramuscular (IM)
A
17
Q
Muscular Dystrophy
A
18
Q
myalgia
A
describes symptoms about C/O muscle aching or pain
19
Q
myoma
A
20
Q
myopathy
A
a generic, non-specific term to describe any muscle disease
21
Q
myosarcoma
A
22
Q
myospasm
A
describes the patient C/O muscle spasm
23
Q
neuromuscular
A
24
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polyplegia
A
25
neuromyositis
inflammation of nerves and muscles
26
prosthesis
27
rigor mortis
skeletal muscle stiffness seen in death
28
spasticity
29
strain
30
tonic
31
torticollis
can be treated by the injection of Botulinus toxin (paralyzes the muscle) into neck muscles
32
electromyography
33
muscle biopsy
usually an outpatient procedure
